reponer

to replace

reponer(rreh-poh-nehr)

transitive verb

1. (to provide a substitute)

a. to replace (something broken)

Tenemos que reponer las dos bombillas fundidas.

We have to replace the two blown bulbs.

b. to replenish (provisions)

En septiembre repondremos nuestras provisiones de leña para el invierno.

In September we'll replenish our firewood supply for the winter.

2. (to return to a former position)

a. reinstate

Una vez aclarada la situación, fue repuesto en su cargo.

Once the situation was cleared up, he was reinstated in his post.

3. (theater)

a. to revive

Este invierno la compañía tiene previsto reponer una obra de Lope.

The company plans to revive one of Lope's plays this winter.

b. to put on again

Espero que repongan la obra porque verla una vez no basta.

I hope they put on the play again because seeing it once is not enough.

4. (film and television)

a. to rerun (a series)

Están reponiendo una serie que solía ver de niña.

They are rerunning a series I used to watch as a child.

b. to repeat (a series)

En este canal reponen una y otra vez las mismas telenovelas.

They repeat the same soap operas over and over again on this channel.

c. to show again (a film)

Si repusieran Titanic en el cine, yo iría a verla.

If they showed Titanic again in theaters, I'd go see it.

5. (to respond)

a. to reply

Le preguntó por su divorcio, y ella repuso que no era asunto suyo.

He asked her about her divorce and she replied that it was none of his business.

6. (to return money)

a. to repay

¿Cuándo me vas a reponer lo que me debes?

When are you repaying what you owe me?

reponerse

pronominal verb

7. (to regain health)

a. to recover

Me da gusto que ya te estés reponiendo de la gripa.

I'm glad you are recovering from the flu.

8. (to regain mental peace)

a. to recover

Todavía nos estamos reponiendo del susto que nos dio cuando se desmayó.

We are still recovering from the scare he gave us when he fainted.